When we see green water, we humans tend to think of algae or mould - it's hard to change that way of thinking. A pale , sandy pebblecrete will look like a sandy lagoon, whereas a blue will be more eye-catching. We replaced the second liner of our pool with blue tiles . It's quite a large pool, so we went for a dark blue, I still love the colour nearly ten years later.

Apart from the paint colour there are a few other things I would change first. Are you able to change the vertical blinds? They are contributing to the dated look. I would lose the table clothes completely and get some modern art for your walls. The lighting is also something I would look at changing especially the ceiling pendant ( too traditional) and the floor lamp. I would also get rid of half the sofa cushions. Changing the paint colour alone will not make your place look modern, IMHO.

I think I'll do that! I'm down to Classic Cream, Magnolia, or Paperbark and it seems like all 3 ( gulp ) http://www.awsaustralia.com.au/Content/cms/awscdn/files/Standard Colour Chart.pdf I went to a paint shop today to get some paint and was told to be sure before I buy enough for a room. I did have a look at Chalk U.s.a and Fair Bianca, but found them too yellow :( I was then after the Hog Bristle 1/2, but now I may go towards 1/4 Low Sheen, with a White Low Sheen Ceiling

I'm going to be tricky and recommend staying within the cool palette. Sometimes when you mix warm and cool colours, even if they're neutrals, they can bounce off each other strangely and look bad. Lexicon is pure white with only a touch of black added (no other pigments) and your 'Black White' cupboards may well be the same. Paint some areas with a sample pot first if you're feeling hesitant, but I do think the colour consultant was a great idea. Good luck!